Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata
(Hewitson, [1863])
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♂ (dsf), Nan, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Chanthaburi, Thailand. |
♀ (dsf), Tak, Thailand. |
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♂, Nan, Thailand. |
♀, Nan, Thailand. |
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♂, Bolikhamxai, Laos. |
♀, Chanthaburi, Thailand. |
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♂ (dsf), Tak, Thailand. |
♂ genitalia, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
ON :
Loxura tripunctata Hewitson, [1863]
OD : Ill. diurn. Lep. Lycaenidae 1:26.
TL : Sylhet.
Distribution : India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos,
Cambodia, C. & S.Vietnam.
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● ssp.tripunctata |
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● ssp.atrinotata |
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Records taken from Literature
[ THAILAND ]
Yasoda tripunctata ; Godfrey,1916 : 141. (Chanthaburi)
Yasoda tripunctata ; Godfrey,1930 : 340. (Chanthaburi)
Yasoda tripunctata ; Godfrey,1932a : 272. (P)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Pinratana,1981 : 118, pl.21, fig.9,♂. (Chiang Mai)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Pinratana,1981 : 118, pl.21, fig.10,♂. (Chanthaburi)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Yamaguchi & Aoki,2002 : 39, fig.113,♂. (Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Chong Na Yoi)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Yamaguchi, Aoki & Akiyama,2005 : 56. (Ubon Ratchathani: Phu Chong Na Yoi)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 666, pl.304, figs.L317a♂[♀],♂,♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Ek-Amnuay,[2007] : 666, pl.304, figs.L317b♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un). (Phu Khieo; Chanthaburi) (in part)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 704, pl.322, figs.L341a♂[♀],♂(Un),♂,♂(Un). (Chiang Mai)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Ek-Amnuay,2012 : 704, pl.322, figs.L341b♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un). (Phu Khieo; Chanthaburi) (in part)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Kimura et al.,2014 : 99, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Doi Phui; Doi Suthep; Doi Inthanon; Phu Khiewo; Doi Musso)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Kimura et al.,2014 : 99, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Kao Soi Dao; Krathin WF; Pliewn WF; Kao Severb)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; S.Sophonviwatkul, C.Sunthornwiphat & T.Laola,2015- : Butterflies of Thailand, figs. (Chiang Mai; Phetchabun; Sa Kaeo; Nakhon Nayok; Chanthaburi) (accessed: 2023.06.18)
[ LAOS ]
Yasoda sp. ; Motono & Negishi,1989 : 75, pl.107, figs.A1,♂,A2,♂(Un). (Luang Prabang)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Osada, Uémura & Uehara,1999 : 218, pl.122, figs.♂,♀. (Nong Het; Xam Neua)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Nimura & Wakahara,2005 : 48. (Namdhua; Thakhek; Laksao; Nakai)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Nakamura & Wakahara,2012 : 54.
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Onodera,2022 : 91, pl.223, figs.♂,♂(Un),♂,♂(Un),♀,♀(Un). (Oudomxai; Xiengkhouang: Phon Kham; Bolikhamxai: Phon Si)
[ CAMBODIA ]
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Woodfield & Murton,2006 : figs.♂,♂(Un). (Botum Sakor NP.)
Yasoda tripunctata ; Onodera,2007 : 28, fig.95,♂. (Siem Reap: Phnum Kuhlen)
Yasoda tripunctata ; Onodera,2008 : 60. (Mondolkiri: O Rang)
Yasoda tripunctata ; Monastyrskii et al.,2011 : 130. (Phnom Samkos W.S.)
Yasoda tripunctata tripunctata ; Chartier & Kosterin,2022 : 123. (Koh Kong; Mondulkiri; Preah Sihanouk; Pursat; Siem Reap)
[ VIETNAM ]
Yasoda tripunctata ; Vu,2003 : 58. (Phu Quoc)
Yasoda tripunctata ; Monastyrskii et al.,2006 : 43. (Thua Thien Hue: Nam Dong; Huong Thuy; Phong Dien)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Yokochi et al.,2015 : 42. (Khanh Hoa: Hon Ba)
Yasoda tripunctata atrinotata ; Monastyrskii & Devyatkin,2015 : 64. (C / S) (in part)
Specimens Examined
[ THAILAND ]
Chiang Mai : 9♂ 5♀ (incl. photo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Lampang : 1♂ (photo).
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Nan : 13♂ 2♀.
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Tak : 2♂ 1♀.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Chaiyaphum : 1♂.
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Chanthaburi : 3♂ 1♀.
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Trat : 1♂ (photo by E.Ikari).
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
[ VIETNAM ]
Lam Dong : 1♂ (photo by E.Ikari).
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Kien Giang (Phu Quoc) : 1♂ (photo by E.Ikari).
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Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Notes
The butterfly is common in montane forests at moderate to high elevations (Alt. 350 - 1600m).
Males are territorial on shrubs or trees and fly in circles for long hours in their territory.
The population in the continental area is quite variable and more subject to seasonal and individual variation than to geographical variation.
Therefore, I treat all the continental populations as this taxon, with the exception of the population in N.Vietnam.
A male specimen of the dry season form shown above from Tak, W.Thailand, lacks the black markings on the UpF and is quite similar to Yasoda pita.
However, the genitalia is definitely this species and other specimens from the same locality have ordinary markings.
This form seems to occur very occasionally.
Literature
Hewitson, W.C.,1863-1878 : Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae.
London, van Vorst. x+229pp. and 14a-14h, Suppl. 1-47; pls. (108, numbered;)
1-85, 88-92, 3a,3b,3c, Suppl.I-VII, Ia, Ib, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, Va, Vb. In 8 parts.
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| ♂ (territorial behavior), Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
♀, Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
A Check list of Butterflies in Indo-China, Chiefly from THAILAND, LAOS & VIETNAM. Copyright © 1996- Y.Inayoshi.
